1. The uses of Telemedicine are limited Only by our IMAGINATION
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3. Public Health Care Delivery Model Primary Care Secondary care Tertiary Care Teaching Hospitals 23,236 PHC 1,46,026 Sub centers 3,346 CHC 4,400 Dist. Hospitals 1200 Other Public Hospitals 242 Medical colleges 205 Dental colleges Source : K. Park, 19 th Ed .
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12. Hierarchical Structure of NRTN LEVEL-1: Primary Health Center (PHC) / Community Health Center (CHC) connected to a District Hospital LEVEL-3: State Hospital / National Super Specialty Hospital connected to each other LEVEL-2: District Hospital connected to a State Hospital / National Super Specialty Hospital
13. District Hospital State Medical College CHC PHC Super Specialty Hospital MOBILE Level 1 / M Level 2 Level 3
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15. LEVEL-1:Software &Hardware Tele medicine software 8 Glucometer & Haemogram analyzer Non-invasive Pulse & Blood Pressure unit Connectivity device & Router 9 Digital ECG 4 Desktop PC platform with Laser Printer 1 2 IP Video Conferencing Kit 3 A3 Film Scanner 5 6 Digital Microscope & Camera 7
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17. Utility of NRTN Benefits for Health Care Delivery System Benefits to patients Benefits to Health Care Professionals
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19. Benefits to Healthcare Professionals: Continuing education and training Click to add Title 1 Improved diagnosis and better treatment management 1 Click to add Title 2 2 Click to add Title 1 Quick and timely follow-up of patients discharged after palliative care 3 Click to add Title 2 Access to computerized comprehensive data of patients, both offline & real time 4 1
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